MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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